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Guy riding with no helmet

  • 23-07-2013 11:17am
    #1
    rat_race
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭


    Was sitting outside The Barge (pub) on Sunday and a bloke comes by on his scooter, and has a passenger. He stops at traffic lights while I scratch my head wondering why he's not wearing a helmet. He's in t-shirt and shorts, and looks totally unconcerned about being stopped...

    Scooter was Vespa-like, and was pretty zippy. Oh, and the passenger WAS wearing a helmet...


Comments

  • #2
    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    Passenger probably wearing the driver's helmet. Still nuts.


  • #3
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    I'd agree with smcgiff's assumption. Impromptu passenger so he wanted them to be somewhat safe at least. I know I would do the same if for whatever reason I ABSOLUTELY HAD TO give someone a lift that had no gear. I can look out for myself. The passenger is relying on me the pilot to look out for them.


  • #4
    Bikerguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭Bikerguy


    guess what

    tomorrow you gonna meet the driver in near by lidl showing off pictures..


  • #5
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    oh no...................not again..:P


  • #6
    rat_race
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭rat_race


    Bikerguy wrote: »
    guess what

    tomorrow you gonna meet the driver in near by lidl showing off pictures..

    I don't get it :D what am I missing?


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  • #7
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    rat_race wrote: »
    I don't get it :D what am I missing?

    NOTHING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING...THIS PLACE IS FAST BECOMING A HOLDING PEN FOR THE JERMEY KYLE SHOW


    R A N T O V E R

    :D


  • #8
    rat_race
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭rat_race


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    NOTHING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING...THIS PLACE IS FAST BECOMING A HOLDING PEN FOR THE JERMEY KYLE SHOW


    R A N T O V E R

    :D

    TELL ME!!!!


  • #9
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    rat_race wrote: »
    TELL ME!!!!


    Search.........Gloveless,T-Shirt,Shorts and Runners on a Fireblade..............be warned you might get sucked in.....:p


  • #10
    rat_race
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭rat_race


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Search.........Gloveless,T-Shirt,Shorts and Runners on a Fireblade..............be warned you might get sucked in.....:p


    Haha! Missed that thread...poor Paddy, didn't deserve the grilling! Wossack's medieval armor post had me in stitches! Funny stuff...

    Had a few ATGATT (or not) conversations when I first go into biking, before realising how stupid/dangerous it is to express an opinion on it whether for or against! :D


  • #11
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    rat_race wrote: »
    Haha! Missed that thread...poor Paddy, didn't deserve the grilling! Wossack's medieval armor post had me in stitches! Funny stuff...

    Had a few ATGATT (or not) conversations when I first go into biking, before realising how stupid/dangerous it is to express an opinion on it whether for or against! :D


    A bit like .."Oasis or Blur"...........:D


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  • #12
    MonstaMash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭MonstaMash


    His head...his decision...not for me


  • #13
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    A bit like .."Oasis or Blur"...........:D

    And which one of JEDWARD to kill if you only had one bullet!


  • #14
    MonstaMash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭MonstaMash


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    And which one of JEDWARD to kill if you only had one bullet!

    Line them up back to back & use hollow points...a two-fer...sorted ;):D


  • #15
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    MonstaMash wrote: »
    Line them up back to back & use hollow points...a two-fer...sorted ;):D

    Well you seem to know what you are taking about so leave you too it :eek:


    :pac::pac::pac:


  • #16
    rat_race
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭rat_race


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    Well you seem to know what you are taking about so leave you too it :eek:


    :pac::pac::pac:

    A thread about how to assassinate Jedward. Nice.


  • #17
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    A guy passed me on the road in front of Anglesea st Garda station on a BMW C1 (or similar) with no lid.

    I was all like :confused:


  • #18
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Happened a couple of weeks ago, but i never posted it..mmob :rolleyes:...Guy on a blade ( yeah ..again) stopped at the lights in Bray, lid on his arm in full view of everyone ...came through the lights behind me and went into the Esso on the way into Bray....at the time i thought "lucky theres no cops around"... but also thinking "cheeky cnut"....never once thought janey thats a bit dangerous....:)


  • #19
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Another sunny day, binoculars at the ready!!!


  • #20
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    rat_race wrote: »
    A thread about how to assassinate Jedward. Nice.

    Blends in with the other sh.it.e


  • #21
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,518 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    cantdecide wrote: »
    A guy passed me on the road in front of Anglesea st Garda station on a BMW C1 (or similar) with no lid.

    I was all like :confused:

    C1 was designed to be used with no lid. Stupid that UK and Ireland didn't allow it. Germany is OTT on safety (TUV and all that, no puncture repairs allowed, no unapproved aftermarket parts etc.) but you can ride a C1 perfectly legally there with no lid.

    In Cavan there was a great fire / Judge McCarthy was sent to inquire / It would be a shame / If the nuns were to blame / So it had to be caused by a wire.



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  • #22
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    ninja900 wrote: »
    C1 was designed to be used with no lid. Stupid that UK and Ireland didn't allow it. Germany is OTT on safety (TUV and all that, no puncture repairs allowed, no unapproved aftermarket parts etc.) but you can ride a C1 perfectly legally there with no lid.


    And its also where they make other BMW's............shudders.................:D


  • #23
    BaronVon
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    Max Headroom wrote: »
    .at the time i thought "lucky theres no cops around"... but also thinking "cheeky cnut"....never once thought janey thats a bit dangerous....:)

    To be fair, it's only an €80 fine and 2 penalty points, whereas no NCT on the car is a court appearance, fine and 5 penalty points!


  • #24
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    cantdecide wrote: »
    A guy passed me on the road in front of Anglesea st Garda station on a BMW C1 (or similar) with no lid.

    I was all like :confused:

    I was doing some training a couple of years ago and stopped in a town in Wicklow for some lunch. Was chatting to the instructor when I noticed someone go past the cop shop without a lid, it was an old lady on a Honda Cub. I'd say she did it every day.

    For me ridding without a lid is like driving without a seatbelt on. I've only done them on private property and it always fells weird.


  • #25
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    infacteh wrote: »
    To be fair, it's only an €80 fine and 2 penalty points, whereas no NCT on the car is a court appearance, fine and 5 penalty points!


    Well then they should start visiting the shopping center car parks in Bray....NCT is an option.....;)


  • #26
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    Del2005 wrote: »
    I was doing some training a couple of years ago and stopped in a town in Wicklow for some lunch. Was chatting to the instructor when I noticed someone go past the cop shop without a lid, it was an old lady on a Honda Cub. I'd say she did it every day.

    For me ridding without a lid is like driving without a seatbelt on. I've only done them on private property and it always fells weird.

    For years there was an old-timer in Cork that wore a gloss black painted builders' hard hat as a lid.


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